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CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say a father in southwest Ohio hit his 3-month-old daughter with a
closed fist before she was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Asia
Cathey’s death is considered suspicious. The father, 24-year-old Shavale Johnson, was arrested
early today and charged with child endangering. Online jail records didn’t list an attorney for
him.

The baby’s mother called 911 about midnight, and the child was taken to the hospital from the
home in the Westwood neighborhood.

Police wrote in court records that Johnson, who was due in court this morning, “did strike
the child with a closed fist causing serious physical harm.” Police said charges against Johnson
are likely to be upgraded after an autopsy.